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Turkey Trot runners in the 5K and one-mile fun run gathered Thanksgiving in Huntingdon to support the Never Quit Foundation.

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in Memory of Brody Townsend

HUNTINGDON (November 24) — It’s a Thanksgiving tradition in Huntingdon with the Never Quit Turkey Trot. Runners gather at the Carroll County Courthouse to honor or memorialize someone. more

11/29/22

Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation To Host Cancer Survivors’ Dinner

Paris-Henry County Healthcare Foundation To Host Cancer Survivors’ Dinner PARIS, Tenn. – The Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation announces the annual Ed Roberts Caring Hearts … more

11/29/22

New members include (L to R): Dennis Mack, Dr. Wayne Scott, Valerie McMackin, Andrea McReynolds and Dr. John Adams.

McKenzie Rotary Inducts Five New Members

McKENZIE (November 15) — Rotary Club of McKenzie inducted five new members during the November 15 weekly club meeting at McKenzie Station. more

11/22/22

Trey Boucher, assistant police chief; Ryan White, police chief; and Spiros Roditis, vice-president of McKenzie Rotary Club.

McKenzie Rotary Hears from Police Chief, Assistant

McKenzie Police Chief Ryan White and Assistant Chief Trey Boucher were the featured speakers at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie on November 1. more

11/15/22

Huntingdon Hosts Veterans Day Program

HUNTINGDON (November 11) — Huntingdon High School held its annual Veterans Day program in the high school library because of audio issues in the gym. more

By Jim Potts
jpotts@mckenziebanner.com | 11/15/22

Petals Azola Now Open

McKENZIE (November 11) — McKenzie’s newest florist, Petals Azola, owned by Angela Diller, held a ribbon cutting Friday. more

11/15/22

Colonel Harding and his wife, Barbara stand under the new sign in honor of the colonel.

Huntingdon Highway Bypass Named in Honor of Colonel James C. Harding

HUNTINGDON (November 11) — Veterans Day, an appropriate day to unveil the sign along a portion of Veterans Drive in Huntingdon named in honor of retired Air Force Colonel James C. Harding of Huntingdon. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/15/22

Pictured (L to R): Judy Winters, Robbie Barker, Donna Hodge, Kay Barker, Judy Davis and Mayor Jill Holland.

Morning Glory Garden Club Memorial Tree Service

The Morning Glory Garden Club has a long-standing tradition of planting trees in memory of deceased club members and for the husbands, parents and children of members. more

11/8/22

A group of alumni is developing the Alumni Association.

McKenzie Alumni Association Holds Organizational Meeting

McKENZIE (November 1) — A small group of alumni from McKenzie High School are developing an alumni association for those who attended McKenzie High School. The third such meeting was held November 1 at the McKenzie High School Library. more

11/8/22

Bethel Renaissance Theatre Performs The Phantom of the Opera

HUNTINGDON — Bethel University’s Renaissance Theatre is offering one more weekend of Phantom of the Opera at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon. It is a tremendous show performed by extremely talented actors and vocalists. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/8/22

Ronnie Cooper Construction razed the Polar Bar building. Tim Sullivan operated the excavator that destroyed the building in just minutes.

Iconic Polar Bar Razed After 65-Year History

McKENZIE (November 2022) — The Polar Bar! Ask anyone who resided in McKenzie in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, and you will hear a favorite memory of the burger and ice cream shop. It was the hangout for high school students in the late 1950s and 60s before the chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It was the place to get a whopper burger, fries, and ice cream and shakes. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/8/22

Kathy Ham, president of McKenzie Rotary, and Garrett Burns, featured speaker.

Burns Speaks to McKenzie Rotary

McKENZIE — Reverend Garrett Burns was the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of McKenzie on Tuesday, October 25. more

11/1/22

Monica Heath, executive director of the McKenzie Industrial Board, and Jonathan Gaskins, paramedic with Baptist Ambulance Service, inside the totally renovated ambulance headquarters in McKenzie. The Industrial Board owns the building and recently expanded and renovated the facility.

Ambulance Service Headquarters Renovated by Industrial Board

McKENZIE (October 27) — Hospital Drive in McKenzie no longer includes a hospital, but there are still medical facilities, a new high-tech company, and a newly renovated headquarters for Carroll County Emergency Medical Services (EMS). more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

Celebrating the new signage are city and university representatives — Jennifer Waldrup, Caleb Burns, Monica Heath, Garrett Burns, Kimberly Martin, Mayor Jill Holland, Bethel President Walter Butler, Bobby Young, Josafina Batton and Anne Hames. Waldrup, Heath, G. Burns, Holland, Young and Batton represented the city, and C. Burns and G. Burns, Martin, Butler and Hames represented Bethel.

Bethel University, City Sign Erected

McKENZIE — A new welcome sign was erected last week in a partnership with the City of McKenzie and Bethel University. more

11/1/22

Twin Oaks Buildings Hosts Grand Opening

McKENZIE — Twin Oaks Buildings in McKenzie hosted a grand opening of the new business on Thursday, October 27 at 25335 Highway 22, across from Haven Steel, in the Henry County portion of McKenzie. more

11/1/22

Drew Beeler: Always Dreaming Up New Ideas

Drew Beeler graduated from McKenzie High School in 2020 and hit the ground running. more

By Karen Forester
features@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

A photo background was available for kids to create a photo memory of the occasion.

Boo Bash Was Huge Success With Thousands Participating

McKENZIE (October 27) — The Boo Bash returned to downtown McKenzie last Thursday after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 precautions. It was bigger than anticipated with thousands of children and their parents participating. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 11/1/22

New Dollar General Opens in Como

GOODLETTSVILLE — Dollar General corporation announced its store at 4515 Highway 77 in Como is now open. more

10/25/22

Gabriel and Kyler Ortiz enjoy their new fire helmets donated by the McKenzie Fire Department.

Brighton Neighborhood Hosts Party

McKENZIE (October 15) — One neighborhood in McKenzie is being progressive in protecting their neighborhood while building better relations with the residents. Dubbed “Brighton,” a made-up name for the streets of Thompson, Cheryl, Hamilton, Kay, Linden, Maple and Gwin. more

10/25/22

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at DaVita Dialysis in Huntingdon.

DaVita Dialysis Opens in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON (October 13) — DaVita Dialysis opened its entirely new facility at 50 Taylor Avenue, Huntingdon following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 13. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 10/18/22